The purpose of this Wiki Page is to help guide parents of children born with a cleft palate. It offers helpful and useful information that will help their child succeed and recover from Cleft Palate.
Overview:
What is cleft palate: A description to give basic understanding
What is cleft palate?
Types of cleft palate
Classifications of cleft palate
Cleft Palate Team: To ensure your child is making progress in recovering from cleft palate, parents may considered having a Cleft Palate Team.
Speech Therapist: Speech therapy will allow your child to learn how to communicate effectively with others, which will contribute to helping your child succeed.
Audiologist: Audiologists can assist with hearing problems that may arise with your child
Orthodontist: Orthodontists can help align your child's teeth and jaw to their proper position
Plastic Surgeons: Plastic surgeons are necessary for proper reconstruction of your child's facial features
Home Health Nurse: Helps with your child's activities of daily living
Pediatrician: Monitoring of your child's overall health
Transformation: Real life transformations of children who have recovered from cleft palate after surgery
Before and after pictures
Success Story
References: Citations from which we retrieved all our information
Cleft Palate Information for Parents:
The purpose of this Wiki Page is to help guide parents of children born with a cleft palate. It offers helpful and useful information that will help their child succeed and recover from Cleft Palate.
Overview:
What is cleft palate: A description to give basic understanding
Cleft Palate Team: To ensure your child is making progress in recovering from cleft palate, parents may considered having a Cleft Palate Team.
Transformation: Real life transformations of children who have recovered from cleft palate after surgery
References: Citations from which we retrieved all our information